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Thanking him for the touching tribute, Batman Ben's mum Val said the gesture was "pure class" and admitted she was very moved by him and the big-hearted Dublin fans.

Val told Dublin Live: "We were at the game and it was emotional to say the least. The crowd were standing and clapping for MY Baby, it was special.

"We are broken without Ben but it is a beautiful thing to be able to show Jack in years to come how his brother touched people, how his smile was infectious and brought communities, counties, and what feels like a nation together in love for him."

Ben with his little brother Jack

Batman Ben tragically lost his short battle with a rare cancer last month, surrounded by his heartbroken family at their Finglas home.

There was a national outpouring of grief and last Sunday, Dublin GAA fans paid the little man the ultimate tribute with a minute's applause at the start of the clash with Kerry.

Ben, 5, was fighting rare stage IV Wilms tumours and a huge fundraising drive by friends and family managed to raise enough to get him to the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Michigan for pioneering treatment.

But he died just days after arriving home from tests.

Ben's story has touched hearts across the country and last night he was honoured during Robbie Keane's last ever international match at the Aviva.